EthSwitch Launches National Instant Payments, Unifying Ethiopia’s Digital Economy on BPC SmartVista
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Payments
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch owned by all public and private banks together with the National Bank of Ethiopia has launched the country’s National Instant Payment System powered by BPC’s next-generation SmartVista platform. The system was officially launched at the Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference 2.0 in December 2025, opened by H.E. Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, and H.E. Temesgen Tiruneh, Deputy Prime... more
Bede Partners with Ottu to Advance Enterprise Payment Solutions and Digital Wallet Adoption in Kuwait
- 1 week 2 days ago
- E-Wallets
Bede Kuwait, a subsidiary of Zain Group, has strategically partnered with Ottu, a payment orchestration platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa, to support enterprise businesses in Kuwait transition toward unified payment operations. This collaboration enhances the country’s broader digital transformation and the increased adoption of digital wallets issued by Bede and other providers.
Adyen Launches ‘Personalize’ to Tailor Checkout Experiences in Real-Time
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Payments
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced the launch of Personalize, a new product within its Adyen Uplift payment optimization suite. Personalize allows businesses to adjust their checkout pages in real-time based on individual shopper preferences, making it easier for customers to pay while reducing processing costs for the merchant.
Volt Integrates Stablecoin Acceptance into its Real-Time Payments Network, Bridging Crypto and Fiat Worlds
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Volt, the global real-time payments platform, today announces a major evolution with the launch of stablecoin accepta
Fime Supports PCI MPoC Testing with New Software Security Lab in Melbourne
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Payments
Fime, a global leader in consulting and testing for payments, digital identity, and smart mobility, today announced its new software security laboratory, specializing in PCI Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC). The new lab in Melbourne, Australia, marks a significant step in Fime’s expansion into software security and strengthens its ability to support the SoftPOS ecosystem to test and certify their solutions.
Amazon Launches ‘Pay by Bank’: A Secure, Card-Free Payment Solution
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Payments
Amazon today announced Pay by Bank, a new payment method on amazon.co.uk that allows customers to complete retail purchases directly from their UK bank accounts, with the ability to pay for their Prime membership coming soon.
iPiD Partners with Mazepay to Accelerate Secure Supplier Onboarding and Payments
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Payments
iPiD, a global provider of Know Your Payee (KYP) or real time payee and account verification solutions, today announced a partnership with Mazepay, a process platform that helps large enterprises streamline procurement, supplier compliance, and invoice payments.
Lüt Announces Strategic Partnership with Safe Harbor to Expand Access to Compliant Closed-Loop Payments for Cannabis and Specialty Merchants
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Payments
Lüt, a new financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth with a first-of-its-kind closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, has announced its new partnership with leading financial services provider Safe Harbor to address one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent challenges: compliant and reliable payments.
Bitso Lists Tether Gold, Bringing Tokenized Physical Gold to Crypto Users
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin America, announced the listing of Tether Gold (XAU₮), a blockchain-based asset fully backed by physical gold, allowing users to buy and sell tokenized gold directly within the crypto ecosystem.
As Employees Tap and Move with Digital Wallets, Finance Teams Need Real-Time Visibility and Controls to Keep Up, Says ExpenseIn
- 1 week 5 days ago
- E-Wallets
The European Central Bank’s latest payments report reveals how non‑cash payments jumped nearly 8%, with nearly 30 billion such card payments recorded in the first half of 2025.
Equiti Group Partners with Checkout.com To Expand Worldwide Payments
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Equiti Group, a global fintech leader, has partnered with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, to expand Equiti Pay's global payment capabilities and accelerate payment acceptance rates.
PhotonPay Scales Global Footprint with Stripe To Deliver Next-Gen Online Payment Solutions
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
PhotonPay, a leading global digital financial infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. By integrating Stripe's robust infrastructure, PhotonPay is elevating its online acquiring capabilities, ensuring merchants can scale seamlessly across multiple regions with unmatched efficiency and reliability.
Zip US Expands Flexible Payment Options with Launch of Pay in 2
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Zip, the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products for underestimated Americans, today announced the launch of Pay in 21, a new payment option that allows consumers to split a purchase into two installments paid over two weeks.
Affirm and Virgin Media O2 Partner To Bring Flexible Financing to O2 Customers
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Affirm and Virgin Media O2 are today announcing a new partnership that will see the transparent and flexible payment network provide upfront and honest hardware financing to O2 - one of the UK’s leading mobile providers. Through the partnership, new and existing O2 customers will be able to enjoy increased flexibility to choose a payment option that suits their needs when purchasing a device.
Pix at Five Years: How Brazil Built One of the World’s Most Advanced Public Payments Infrastructures – and Why Other Countries Are Paying Attention
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
A new report released today by financial innovation consultancy W Fintechs examines how Brazil’s Pix became one of the world’s most advanced public payments infrastructures, and why its design is now shaping global debate on the future of payments.
